The Toni Eliashar SHEKEL Therapeutic Center

The Toni Eliashar SHEKEL Therapeutic Center was founded to provide therapy for children, young adults, and adults with special needs who are recognized as such by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare's Department for Persons with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities-Rehabilitation Wing, and/or the Ministry's Autism Division.

The Center provides therapy for individuals and couples, and runs seminars and groups. Counseling is also provided for parents and staff.

The Center's professional and experienced staff includes social workers, psychologists, sexual education instructors, sexual therapists, and specialized therapists for couples and families. The Center gives personalized treatment according to the kind of disability and cultural/religious background (Jewish or Arab) of the person seeking treatment. The Center is accessible for people with physical disabilities and is officially recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.

Seeking Advice?

We invite you to ask any question you may have in complete confidentiality.

For individuals: Please call the office (details below).

Via the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare: Please contact the social worker associated with the Ministry in order to fill out the application with attached materials in order to receive the Ministry supervisor's approval.

The Toni Eliashar SHEKEL Therapeutic Center is run by Mrs. Yael Stern-Gordon, MSW. Yael has nearly 20 years of experience as a rehabilitation social worker for people with special needs.